The conflict in Syria has gone on for more than two years -- and has already cost more than 80,000 lives.<br/> <br />Many more have been wounded in the fight --including children.<br/> <br />Amateur video which could not be independently verified by Reuters shows the relentless violence.<br/> <br />Now amid the prospect for peace talks next month U.S. Senator John McCain says it will take force to convince President Bashar al-Assad to pursue peace.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. SENATOR, JOHN MCCAIN, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Unless Bashar Assad is convinced that the battlefield situation will not be in his favor, in other words, if he believes he can survive, I do not believe that he will seriously negotiate."<br/> <br />Speaking at a news conference at the World Economic Forum in Jordan McCain made it clear he wanted the U.S. to take stronger action against Syria.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. SENATOR, JOHN MCCAIN, SAYING:<br/> <br />"There must be some teeth in Geneva 2, that if he fails to agree to an orderly tr
